Indian PM Modi enjoys rock star greeting in Sydney as India and Australia draw closer
SYDNEY – At an indoor stadium at Sydney Olympic Park – a venue that typically hosts concerts by stars such as Michael Buble and Lizzo – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night received a rapturous welcome from 20,000 people that appeared to leave his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese bemused.
This welcome was largely a reflection of the speedy growth of Australia’s Indian diaspora community, which now includes more than 670,000 people born in India. In recent decades, India has been the largest source of permanent immigrants, ahead of China and Britain. For years, the relationship was viewed as disappointing and underwhelming. Despite the two countries’ shared heritage as former British colonies and democracies with a passion for cricket, trade remained relatively weak, and security and diplomatic ties faced hurdles such as Canberra’s reservations about India’s nuclear weapons programme.Mr Albanese pointed out in Parliament on Tuesday that he was elected just a year ago but has now met Mr Modi six times.
Addressing the crowd in Sydney on Tuesday, Mr Modi acknowledged the growing community links between the two countries.
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